as in bum
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work
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Recent Examples of sundowner
There’s that beach bar, which fills up at sundowner hour and serves fresh sushi along with its fruity cocktails.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The most arduous task awaiting you is to pick your sundowner – one of the loveliest rituals of safari.
—Holden Frith, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Oct. 2024
Guests can enjoy sundowners at Oshen, a sleek Aisan-fusion rooftop lounge with small plates and handcrafted cocktails where panoramic ocean views steal the spotlight.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
From helicopter and balloon rides to drives and sundowners; from luxury camps to personal and profound community experiences, each day was perfectly planned and yet full of surprises.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The most arduous task awaiting you is to pick your sundowner – one of the loveliest rituals of safari.
—Holden Frith, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Oct. 2024
Guests can enjoy sundowners at Oshen, a sleek Aisan-fusion rooftop lounge with small plates and handcrafted cocktails where panoramic ocean views steal the spotlight.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
From helicopter and balloon rides to drives and sundowners; from luxury camps to personal and profound community experiences, each day was perfectly planned and yet full of surprises.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundowner
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.—
Ned Parker,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2012
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All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2024
Noun
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Extra hooks allow the bag to transform into a trapezoidal hobo shape.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
19 Sep. 2024
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There’s a lot to love about Coach’s viral shoulder bag: the modern hobo style, the soft leather, the distinct shape.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
13 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2024
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On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Previous reports suspected the Persian leopards may be settling into Kazakhstan with both extant, or full-time, and vagrant, or transient, populations, according to the IUCN Red List.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Typhoid, transient, pregnant, poignant, glowing, galloping, parasite.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While the Vikings – under the guidance of vagabond QB Sam Darnold – are looking for their first playoff victory since the 2019 season, the Rams are three years removed from their Super Bowl title run.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sadly for me, the film cuts off well before my favorite chapter of Dylan style: mid-1970s vagabond clown.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The population at South Korea’s vagrant facilities peaked in the 1980s as the then-military government intensified roundups to beautify streets ahead of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Sep. 2024
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While the policy is intended to protect homeless individuals from discrimination, some say its unintended consequences will only perpetuate the crisis and safeguard vagrants from prosecution.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Sep. 2024
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“Sundowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundowner. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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